PICTURESQUE
Premiere New Cover Video
Of blackbear's "Do Re Mi"
New Album Back to Beautiful
Out Now via Equal Vision Records
Lexington, KY - October 13, 2017 - Rock band Picturesque is thrilled to share their brand new cover video for blackbear's "Do Re Mi." Fans can check it out now on New Noise Magazine, here: https://goo.gl/Gf9bAX. For more information on Picturesque, please visit: picturesqueband.com
On the cover, the band shares: "'Do Re Mi' has been one of our favorite songs since it came out a few months ago - been on repeat since. Doing this cover only felt like the natural thing to do. Hopefully people dig it at least 1/10 as much as the original and we'll be in business!"
PICTURESQUE is Kyle Hollis (vocals), Zach Williamson (guitar), Dylan Forrester (guitar) and Jordan Greenway (bass). The band released their long-awaited debut full-length, Back to Beautiful, on July 14th, 2017 via Equal Vision Records. The album was recorded in Los Angeles, CA with producer Erik Ron (Saosin, Panic! At The Disco).
On Back to Beautiful, vocalist Kyle Hollis says, "The title Back to Beautiful is referring to the early days of the band where we had all relocated to Houston and I went through a rough break up. We were engaged, and I thought I had life from there on out figured out, but I didn't. It hit me hard mentally and physically. I wasn't my normal self. I wasn't sleeping enough because I kept having the same nightmares over and over and when I was awake I was lost in my own thoughts of why things were the way they were."
He continues: "I felt like I wasn't good enough for anyone, I felt like I was a burden on everyone around me because I was in this rut and I was afraid I would drag everyone around me down into it. This feeling lasted until around the time we finished the record. It was as if I had gotten whatever was making me ill out of my system and my entire demeanor began to reflect the change."
Picturesque is led by the truly stunning vocal range and power of Hollis and is supported by equally notable instrumentations that blend rock, post-hardcore and pop influences. The band has toured and shared stages with the likes of I the Mighty, blessthefall, Like Moths To Flames, Our Last Night, SECRETS, SYLAR, and more.
Back To Beautiful was released on July 14th, and can be purchased now at picturesqueband.com.
For More Information, please visit:
Website: www.picturesqueband.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/picturesque
Twitter: www.twitter.com/picturesqueband
Instagram: www.instagram.com/picturesqueband
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Madison Keltner, Career Development Coordinator, Ogden-Weber Technical College
Madison partners with high school students, employers, school districts and higher education to set up internships for students. Through her efforts, enthusiasm for the Utah Aerospace Pathways program has grown and more students and parents are learning about how technical training can build into a rewarding technical career.
Additional resources:
American Graduate Day’s annual program will air in Utah on UEN-TV from noon to 4 p.m. MST on Saturday October 14: http://www.uen.org/tv/whatson/.
For Utah-based college and career planning resources, visit UtahFutures.org for tools on career exploration and occupation search, test preparation, training resources, resume building, internships and college costs.
As a quick reminder, UEN is the broadband and digital broadcast network serving public and higher ed, and libraries throughout the state of Utah connecting more than 1000 public schools, nine state colleges and universities, and eight applied technology campuses. Those connections serve more than 841,000 students, teachers, faculty and staff.
Utah Education Network (UEN) Recognizes Local Mentors
through National American Graduate Initiative
“Stories of Champions” project celebrates the value of mentorship in workforce education.
SALT LAKE CITY, October 12, 2017 — The Utah Education Network (UEN) today announces the recognition of fourteen American Graduate Champions who help Utah learners reach academic and professional milestones. Nominated by peers in the education community, these Champions inspire and guide others to serve as mentors for students preparing to enter the workforce. Tonight, they will be the guests of honor at The UtahFutures Celebrates Stories of Champions Dinner, a gathering of more than 80 participants from K–12 education, the Utah System of Technical Colleges, the Utah System of Higher Education, public media and industry.
“As Utah’s public media network for education, UEN is thrilled to bring attention to these inspirational mentors and the people they serve,” said Jenn Gibbs, Utah American Graduate project manager. “UEN initiatives like Utah American Graduate and UtahFutures, the comprehensive education and career planning resource, are strongly aligned with Utah’s commitment to workforce development through education and career pathways. We’re happy to be doing our part to amplify local conversations around this work.”
Hosted by UEN in partnership with KUED, KBYU, KUER and Utah’s Hogle Zoo, the UtahFutures Celebrates Stories of Champions Dinner takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. tonight at Utah’s Hogle Zoo. The project is funded by a generous grant from WNET and is a part of American Graduate: Let’s Make It Happen, a national public media initiative to raise awareness around education issues. The dinner coincides with similar events across the nation leading up to American Graduate Day, an annual television event which has reached more than 83% of all U.S. households on more than 100 public television stations. The 2017 broadcast, hosted by Soledad O’Brien and featuring guests such as General and Mrs. Colin Powell, will focus on efforts to address the “middle skills gap”—the difference between the increasing number of jobs that require specialized training and the number of workers qualified to fill them. A UEN-produced video profile of Canyons School District’s Kathryn Blunt will be included in the national broadcast and is available for streaming and download here: http://www.uen.org/americangraduate/videos.shtml.
Broadcast on public media stations across the United States, the national American Graduate Day program will air in Utah on UEN-TV from noon to 4 p.m. MST on October 14. For more information visit UEN-TV’s broadcast schedule at http://www.uen.org/tv/whatson/.
Individual profiles of the following 2017 American Graduate Champions can be viewed here:
· Deborah Young, Literacy Action Center
· Elaine Peterson, South Park Academy
· Elizabeth Davies, South Park Academy
· Jamie Vargas, Jordan Academy for Technology & Careers
· Jerry Hansen, Tooele Technical College
· Jim LaMuth, Uintah Basin Technical College
· Kate Brainerd, Guadalupe School
· Kathryn Blunt, Canyons School District
· Lisa Birch, Mountainland Technical College
· Madison Keltner, Ogden-Weber Technical College
· Mark Hugentobler, Central Utah Academy
· Matt Fuller, Bridgerland Technical College
· Nick Tankersley, Girl Scouts of Utah
· Scott Leavitt, Southwest Technical College
The Utah Education Network
The Utah Education Network (UEN) is part of the Utah Education and Telehealth Network (UETN), a nationally recognized innovator in broadband and broadcast delivery of educational and telehealth resources to students and educators, patients and clinicians statewide. UETN provides network, application and support services to more than 1,000 schools, colleges and libraries. It also serves more than 70 hospitals, clinics and health departments in urban, suburban and rural areas of the state. To educate and enrich the lives of Utah residents, UETN operates three digital television stations: UEN-TV, which airs content for adult learners and other education-focused programs; MHz Worldview, a national, independent channel for international news and cultural programs; and FNX (First Nations Experience), 24/7 Native and Indigenous Programming.
About American Graduate
American Graduate: Let's Make it Happen is public media’s long-term commitment to supporting community-based solutions to help young people succeed in school and life. Supported by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), more than 100 public television and radio stations have joined forces with over 1,700 partners across 49 states to elevate the stories of youth and the supportive adults that help them succeed. Through American Graduate, public media, with its unique position as a trusted resource and important partner in local communities, provides a critical platform to shine a light on pathways to graduation and successful student outcomes. National and local reporting, both on air and online is helping communities understand the challenges and community-driven solutions associated with the dropout crisis. Public forums, town halls and community conversations are activating discussions between community leaders, educators and more.
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics today released the West Region Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for September 2017.
September Highlights
· The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest rose 0.5 percent in September.
· Costs for energy were up 3.2 percent as gasoline prices advanced 6.3 percent.
· Food prices rose 0.4 percent over the month. Costs for food away from home advanced 0.5 percent.
· Prices for all items less food and energy increased 0.3 percent due to offsetting movements within the index.
12-Month Highlights
· The CPI-U for the Midwest rose 2.9 percent from September 2016 to September 2017.
· Energy costs, which include motor fuel and household fuels, increased 7.6 percent.
· The index for food was up 1.9 percent over the year, largely attributable to an increase of 3.5 percent in costs for food away from home.
· Excluding food and energy, the CPI-U was up 2.7 percent over the year.
Among the regions, the Consumer Price Index increased 0.3 percent in the Midwest, 0.5 percent in the Northeast, and 0.7 percent in the South in September. Over the year, prices rose 1.5 percent in the Midwest, 1.9 percent in the Northeast, 2.4 percent in the South.
The full September 2017 West CPI release will be available online later today at https://www.bls.gov/regions/west/news-release/consumerpriceindex_west.htm. If you have any questions or would like to discuss the data, please contact an economist at 816-285-7000, or feel free to email us at BLSInfoKansasCity@bls.gov.
